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Malaysian Traditional Kite – Wau Bulan August 16, 2006

The Malaysian Moonkite or Wau Bulan is also a great work of art. Just look at the shape and intricate patterns on its body. The bow near the triangular head is a wind device that allows the kite to hum when flying in strong winds.

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Nice Picture. However, this is not a picture of a Moon Kite or Wau Bulan. It is a picture of a Peacock Kite or Wau Merak. A Moon Kite or Wau Bulan has a Crescent Like tail. You can find their images if you google in the net.

wau bulan comes in different sizes and purpose. if you intend to fly it, the suitable size is at least 4 feet. Display wau bulan sizes ranges from 6 inches to 4 feet or more. Wau bulan made for display are not suitable to be flown.

Small wau bulan for display of 6 inches to 18 inches can easily be packed and cheked in as luggages or hand carried.

There are also 4 feet wau bulan made for both display and flyable. Some of which are foldable and can easily be packed and cheked in as fragile luggages.

Wau is basically a kite made Kelantan style. The wau of Kelantan is well known for its intricate work and its size.

For generations, the wau of Kelantan has been representative of the State. Some say that a lot of cultural influence came from its past which has links to Thailand and perhaps even a little further into ancient Indochina.

But the Kelantan wau stands even today as an elegant example of its rich heritage and culture. It symbolises the strength and beauty of the land and its people.

Kelantan folks take great pride in their wau which they show off at the slightest opportunity. In the old days, they used to have wau competition. It is a serious business. Much pride is involved. Rightly so, too.

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